Dec 2, 2019
My guest today is Dwayne Cooper. Dwayne is an outstanding singer,
songwriter, actor, dancer - and in my opinion, one of the most
generous performers I’ve ever witnessed! From his childhood dream
of being a TV game show host, Dwayne has found creative avenues to
thoroughly entertain his audiences, from choreography and
performances in drag clubs, to being a contestant on
RuPaul’s Drag
Race,
to creating his own edgy band, to national tours of Broadway shows,
as well as performing numerous roles on Broadway.
Dwayne is one of the co-founders of The Doo Wop Project,
where his powers as a shapeshifter enthusiastically spring into
action! Being a shapeshifter on stage is often in direct contrast
to how dis-empowered Dwayne can feel off stage, particularly as a
gay, black male. Recognizing the daunting impact of racism, sexism
and classism, Dwayne strives to be the bigger person and finds
healing in speaking his truth. He speaks passionately about the
profound, transformative practice of re-emergence/re-evaluation
counseling that has helped him acknowledge and face past traumas,
deepen his compassion and integrate the practices of
forgiveness.
Check out the links below for Dwayne’s performances and projects,
as well as his social media contact. I hope you get a chance
to see Dwayne perform live - it will thoroughly uplift you!!
Enjoy the podcast!
Links:
IG: @itsdwaynecooper
IG: @thedoowopproject
The Doo Wop
Project
(Web Site)